Bao – Steamed Bun
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Bao – Steamed Bun

Bao – Steamed Bun

Chinese Bao (filled buns) start with frozen biscuits, flattened and wrapped around prepared BBQ pork filling, then steamed. Don't forget the dipping sauce!

Servings: 16 servings (1 serving = 1 bun, 2 oz sauce)
Prep
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Assembly
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
BBQ pork
1 lb 2.00 oz
Dipping Sauce
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Toasted sesame oil
2 oz
1/4 cup
Soy sauce
4 oz
1/2 cup
Rice wine vinegar
6 oz
3/4 cup
Chinese garlic chili sauce
2 oz
1/4 cup
Water, cool approx. 72°F
4 oz
1/2 cup
Green onions, fresh, minced
1 oz
1/4 cup
Prep
  1. Thaw biscuit dough pucks under refrigeration overnight or for 30 minutes covered at room temperature.
  2. Flatten thawed biscuit dough evenly into a 3-inch circle on a board lightly dusted with flour.
Assembly
  1. Scoop a #40 scoop of filling onto the center of each dough piece.
  2. Crimp edges together to form a ball around the filling.
Finishing
  1. Place filled bao, smooth side up (on parchment paper or a flattened muffin pan liner) in a steamer basket.
  2. Steam for 18-20 minutes (or bao can be cover and refrigerated for up to 24 hours).
Dipping Sauce
  1. Whisk together dipping sauce ingredients.
  2. Serve 2 oz with warm bao bun.

  • Try different Asian-inspired fillings or garnishes like sesame seeds or crushed red pepper flakes for added customization.

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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 bun, 2 oz sauce
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
110
% Daily Value
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Trans Fat
4g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
1030mg
43%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
7g
Protein
9g
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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